Apple audio team gets new leadership as AirPods 4, new HomePod planned for 2024
• Apple's audio team, which includes 300 employees, is getting new leadership - Ruchir Davé is taking over for departing VP Gary Geaves
• The audio team develops products like AirPods, HomePod, and spatial audio technology across Apple devices
• Geaves led the team for 11 years and oversaw development of HomePod and AirPods revamps, he will stay on as a consultant
• Accessories like AirPods bring in over $15 billion in revenue for Apple annually and dominate the personal audio market
• Apple is planning major AirPods 4 updates in 2024 with new designs and noise cancellation features, plus a new HomePod with a built-in screen